Martin Style Truss Rod Install

Martin s 2 way adjustable truss rod extends just barely beyond the end of the dovetail of the neck protruding about 1 8 from the end.

Martin style truss rod install.

Our two way truss rod provides the ability to adjust the tension of martin guitars. Strong aluminum one way truss rod similar to the design used by martin for many years. Trsta truss rod single action 13 1 4 x 3 8 overall length 14 19 54. So if your question is about installing one on a martin factory neck that you bought from gmc or in a kit for example then that s what you are stuck with nothing wrong with it by the way.

Install the truss rod. Adjustable truss rods are amazing. Before installing the truss rod wrap it with teflon tape to eliminate rattling noises that may occur when the truss rod is in the neutral position in the neck. M6 x 1 0 thread width.

The truss rod channel should be deep enough to fit the truss rod but no deeper. Luthier and instructor robert o brien discusses truss rods and demonstrates ways to install them. Truss rods neck parts. Single action adjustable truss rod for martin installation instructions.

To release or add tension to the neck you will need a 5 mm allen wrench with a 4 inch handle item 13wr0001. Truss rod nut fender style. They allow us to tailor the neck relief to suit a player s style. The truss rod is accessed through the guitar s sound hole.

Without them we re more limited in what we can do during a setup as an aside while vigier make great guitars i d happily give up all the carbon fibre solidness for the chance to tweak the truss rod when needed.